I guess that there are times when I should be glad I live in a liquor monopoly that levies the highest taxes and sets the highest prices in North America.

I see you guys talking about the 'deals' that come your way - we NEVER see deals, just the odd wine where they are ripping us off a little more lightly than usual.

All of which doesn't explain why I have too much wine and not enough space. To most, the obvious solution would be get more space. Already did that - the ancillary cellars now occupy a downstairs bathroom and enough of the laundry room to draw persistent adverse comment from SWMBO. I just tripped over a case in the living room that turned out to be wine (thought it was magazines or LPs wating for triage and/or a new owner).

I have sworn off buying and have been successful for the last month or so. My resistance is at a high point now. I shall overcome!

I drove to the library, picked up a book, and (though I contemplated it) didn't wander into the Whole Foods to buy some nicely marked-down 375s of 2001 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich "Junior" Eiswein.

John Tomasso wrote:I want to buy a case of Clos Roche Blanche 07 GamayLess than $20 per bottle delivered to the left coast.Talk me out of it.

Can't talk you out of it. I just shared a bottle with a friend Thursday evening, and as your therapist I have to tell you that sometimes those voices in your head speak the truth. Order the wine today. Start probation tomorrow.

John Tomasso wrote:I want to buy a case of Clos Roche Blanche 07 GamayLess than $20 per bottle delivered to the left coast.Talk me out of it.

Ok...fake corks. Unless you plan to drink it all within the next 12 months you are taking a significant risk with the integrity of the wine. So unless it's the only Gamay in your cellar I wouldn't do it.

There behind the glass lies a real blade of grass. Be careful as you pass. Move along. Move along.

David M. Bueker wrote:Ok...fake corks. Unless you plan to drink it all within the next 12 months you are taking a significant risk with the integrity of the wine. So unless it's the only Gamay in your cellar I wouldn't do it.

Oh. You're good.You may have a future in talking people down from the ledge of poor wine buying decisions.But I've got to say, given how much I liked the CRB, I'm not sure it would last 12 days, let alone 12 months.

John - step away from the credit card. We all say "it's great & I'll drink it all so fast", but we've got other wines we want to drink, meals that suit gruner veltliner instead of gamay, etc. You won't drink it up in 12 months.

There behind the glass lies a real blade of grass. Be careful as you pass. Move along. Move along.

Birding tomorrow, so excellent therapy. Have to concentrate looking for Smith`s Longspur.Mind you , err hum, might pop into Grapes and Grains on way home to spot new vintages. I can write them down on my days checklist.